Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 248 I Could Swim

Candice’s POV:

Reporters swarmed around Rosaline and Jasper.

After all, everyone had just witnessed the two of them getting cozy and intimate on the lawn.

“Jasper, what exactly is your relationship with Ms. Sinclair?”

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“Jasper, today is your birthday, yet you’re spending it alone with Ms. Sinclair. Does that mean there’s something special between you two?”

“Ms. Sinclair, how do you respond to Ms. Reese’s accusation that you’re a homewrecker?”

“Ms. Sinclair … ”

Jasper’s face darkened as he stood protectively in front of Rosaline. Clearing his throat, he spoke in a low, steady voice. “This is nothing but baseless speculation. I will be making a public statement on the matter later.”

A reporter pressed further. “Jasper, what kind of public statement are you referring to?”

“You’ll find out soon enough.” Jasper shielded Rosaline behind him, his voice unwavering.

The fact that he was still defending Rosaline at a time like this was infuriating.

I stepped forward and ordered the werewolf bodyguards I had brought with me. “What are you waiting for? Teach that shameless vixen a lesson!”

I was going to make sure Rosaline paid for what she had done that day.

“Understood, Miss!” The werewolf bodyguards responded in unison, immediately surrounding Rosaline.

“Stay back!” Jasper spread his arms, protecting Rosaline with his body.

“Jasper, this has nothing to do with you!” I snapped, grabbing his arm and yanking him aside.

At the same time, the werewolf bodyguards closed in on Rosaline from all directions.

Rosaline’s POV:

the werewolf bodyguards closing in,

of these guys wouldn’t be a problem

werewolves right here, there was no telling what kind of wild headlines they’d come up

This was tricky.

don’t we slip out the back?”

her speed would be fast enough to make sure none of

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in mind, I took a

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bodyguards kept closing in. Two of them even

escape route.

no other choice, I edged toward the swimming pool. Just as I was considering my next move, Candice suddenly rushed at me

so

Splash!

a loud crash, I

Candice’s POV:

as Jasper’s panicked voice

jump in to save Rosaline, the werewolf bodyguards

deeper into the water, one of the werewolf guards hesitated and asked, “Miss, should we pull her out? If something happens to

I snapped. “That’s exactly what

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against the bodyguards, desperate to rush toward the pool.

tall figure moved faster than him, diving straight

Holbrook!” a reporter in

attention turned

froze. “Caden? What is

Rosaline’s POV:

an exit underwater, to swim

before I could make a move, someone plunged in, grabbing me

you

It was Caden.

in exasperation once he dragged me

fine–I didn’t need saving.

Caden held me tightly, his voice laced with concern and

voice sent a jolt through me, stirring up